Aluminum Prices Rise After Attacks on Gulf Foundries
The price of aluminum is rising this morning, following attacks on two of the world’s largest foundries for this metal in the Gulf, claimed by Iran.
By 9 a.m. GMT (11 a.m. in Paris), the price of a ton of aluminum increased by 4.22% to $3,435, after having advanced by 6% a little earlier.
Israeli Strike Targets Lebanese Army Dam in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli strike today targeted, for the first time since the start of the war, a Lebanese army dam in the Tyre region of southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese military source to AFP, reporting “five wounded.”
The army is trying to stay out of the war between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah and Israel. Since it began on March 2, eight soldiers have been killed in Israeli bombardments while off-duty.
Israeli Media Reports Impact on Haifa Oil Refinery
Israeli media reports an impact on a Haifa oil refinery, the largest in Israel, shortly after the army indicated detecting new missiles from Iran.
The TV channel Channel 12 aired images showing a thick column of black smoke rising above the refinery area.
Volodymyr Zelensky Welcomes “Historic” Agreements with Gulf Countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes “historic” agreements on security cooperation and aerial defense with Gulf countries during his tour in the region.
“These are historic agreements” on “strategic cooperation in the field of military technology,” he tells journalists including AFP. “Ukraine has never had such agreements in this region before,” emphasizes the Ukrainian president.
American University of Yerevan Moves to Online Classes After Iranian Threats
Students at the American University of Yerevan in Armenia will now attend classes online, the university announced in a statement.
This announcement follows threats made yesterday by Tehran, warning to “be ready to strike American universities in the Middle East” after attacks on Iranian universities.
“Due to threats by Iran targeting American universities in the Middle East and West Asia, all AUA classes will be conducted entirely online” this Monday, the institution explains in a statement. It specifies not having “received any direct threat” and says it took this measure “out of caution.”
